Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 — Article 207

207. Judge not to hold office of profit, etc..—(1) A Judge of the 1[Federal Constitutional Court or of the Supreme Court] or of a High Court shall not

(a)hold any other office of profit in the service of Pakistan if his remuneration is thereby increased; or

(b)occupy any other position carrying the right to remuneration for the rendering of services.

(2)A person who has held office as a Judge of the 1[Federal Constitutional Court or of the Supreme Court] or of a High Court shall not hold any office of profit in the service of Pakistan, not being a judicial or quasi-judicial office or the office of Chief Election Commissioner or of Chairman or member of a Law Commission or of Chairman or member of the Council of Islamic Ideology, before the expiration of two years after he has ceased to hold that office.

(3)A person who has held office as a permanent Judge

(a)of the 1[Federal Constitutional Court or of the Supreme Court], shall not plead or act in any court or before any authority in Pakistan; 1[and]

(b)of a High Court, shall not plead or act in any court or before any authority within its jurisdiction 1[.] 1

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